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WILLIAMSBURG — Signs of progress in a basketball program can be measured in standard and non-traditional means. Win-loss record, individual player recognition, conference standing. William and Mary has those areas covered. But the uncommon measures are every bit as telling. The fact that competing in a venerated national tournament for only the third time in the program's history was actually something of a disappointment. Or the notion that coach Tony Shaver and his staff no longer have to convince prospects that William and Mary fields a consistently competitive program, and isn't simply a top-shelf school where they also play basketball. "For a while we had to...

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WILLIAMSBURG — Signs of progress in a basketball program can be measured in standard and non-traditional means. Win-loss record, individual player recognition, conference standing. William and Mary has those areas covered.
But the uncommon measures are...

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Christopher Newport had no answer for St. Mary's star Nick LaGuerre, so the Captains' hopes of gaining a bye in the Capital Athletic Conference tournament took a big plunge.
LaGuerre had 33 points, seven assists and five rebounds as the Seahawks...

BALTIMORE — Tony Shaver excused himself for a moment, guzzling water and gathering his thoughts.
"Can't breathe here," William and Mary's head coach said behind a half-smile. "One second."
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Marcus Thornton got the assist on Daniel Dixon’s game-winning shot in William and Mary’s wild 92-91 double overtime thrilla over Hofstra in Baltimore. Dixon’s mom, Terri, and brother, Darwin, may deserve partial credit, as well.
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